tawdry

/ˈtɔːdri/
adjective
  1. Showy but cheap and of poor quality; gaudy.
    • The costume was made of tawdry fabric that fell apart after one wear.
    • She refused to wear the tawdry jewelry her friend had bought at the flea market.
    • The decorations looked tawdry under the bright lights of the stage.
  2. Morally low or shameful; sordid.
    • The movie was criticized for its tawdry portrayal of relationships.
    • He tried to forget the tawdry details of the scandal.
    • The tabloid was full of tawdry stories about celebrities.
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